Analysts were expecting far more modest GDP growth, considering the mixed bag of economic data for the third quarter
The business organisation, Sakeliga, which made the application, says Covid-19 lockdowns did ‘unprecedented harm to economic and social activity’
A gradual easing within broadly contained zones before loosening restrictions more broadly worked for China’s economy. It may work for its healthcare system too
The increase will probably add to the South African Reserve Bank’s hawkishness, with analysts expecting another large repo rate hike on Thursday
Economist don’t expect an upgrade anytime soon, but the country is in a better position to claw back its investment grade rating
Inadequate rail capacity has pushed more trucks, and costs, onto municipal roads, which are steadily deteriorating
Commentators have weighed in on the Transnet strike’s economic hit, but strike season isn’t over yet
The threshold to qualify for the R350 social relief of distress grant will be raised to R624 from the current R350, but the grant itself remains at R350.
The president’s family chat on TV served only to leave South Africans in the dark and fuel our fury
If only the zeal that went into fighting Covid-19 could be applied to drug-resistant bacteria which pose a major threat on the continent
South Africa’s black middle class has a spending power of R400-billion per year, research study finds
Borrowers face another 75 basis point repo rate hike this week, as inflation looks to stay uncomfortably high
Around the world, education systems are struggling to equip learners with the values, skills and knowledge needed to thrive in a rapidly changing world
One would have hoped the ANC had made it out of its 2017 trenches – or dug some new ones
Boitumelo Semete-Makokotlela leads the South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (Sahpra) — a public entity few people knew about until the Covid-19 pandemic hit
Residents of beachfront tent camp hope to be allowed to farm there long term
The company’s earnings have soar given the energy crunch caused by Russia’s war on Ukraine — and it’s betting on another fossil fuel to carry it into the future
In its economic survey, the OECD recommends increasing VAT or broadening the base of corporate and personal income taxes to pay for the grant
Labour unions have embarked on a nationwide strike over the high cost of living
The country has struggled to recover jobs after Covid-19’s economic onslaught
The market, allowed to flourish and create jobs, is the solution, not violent nationalism
Enoch Godongwana is currently seized with preparations for the medium-term budget, which will give details on whether fiscal stability is still possible
A Deloitte report highlights allegations of financial mismanagement and fraud, while salary increases for senior management exceeded the limit set by the governing council
The labour minister noted many informal workers had been excluded from the country’s Covid-19 relief scheme
The US government has appointed the first African head of its Aids fund, Pepfar. John Nkengasong, a Cameroonian virologist
With fewer people visiting branches, opting to seek services online, something has to give
South Africa’s jobless rate is one of the highest in the world — and bringing it down significantly could take years
There has been an unprecedented structural shift in disease patterns, which has highlighted unequal access to healthcare
The country needs a greener economy but energy specialists say policymakers must ensure the creation of a fairer economy in the process
Researchers find that 96% of health conferences are in rich countries and only four in 10 attendees are from poorer nations with the highest burden of disease
Keeping them healthy necessitates an revolution in health systems and how they are financed, especially in poorer communities
The July 2021 unrest was shocking and many have since warned that those tensions could be easily reignited